Sermons on Rejoice And Mourn:

Walking With God In Wisdom Series

Contributed by David Ward on Jun 11, 2005

BIG IDEA: Walking with God means walking His way, for His pleasure, by His power.

“Walking With God in Wisdom” James 3:13—4:10 INTRODUCTION: One theme that runs throughout the Star Wars movies is the temptation to give in to the Dark Side of the Force. The Dark Side is seductive, for it appeals to our desires. The Good Side involves self-denial, discipline, sacrifice. The ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13, Acts 22:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Feasting On God In Prayer

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 15, 2007

Fasting is feasting on God in prayer

Feasting on God in Prayer Zechariah 7:1-5 "Say to all the people of the land, and to the priests: "When you fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh months during those seventy years, did you really fast for Me--for Me? (Zechariah 7:5 NKJV) INTRODUCTION Heike and I have been at a few weddings ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 7:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons Learned From Abraham

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 27, 2016

God deals with pride and disobedience. We must be smart enough to learn from the lessons He teaches.

Lessons learned from Abraham Genesis chapter 18:1-18:15 Introduction- Last week we looked at the Tower of Babble. The lessons learned as God dealt with pride and disobedience. We saw that God used Noah and his family to humanly replenish the earth and that motives matter to God. Just ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15

Denomination: Nazarene

An Ash Wednesday Heart

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 17, 2021

If we were to summarize the advice the advice Jesus that gives to us in these verses, then we would have to conclude that Jesus wants us to remember that prayer is a matter of the heart. This sermon is about the need to rend our hearts.

AN ASH WEDNESDAY HEART Text: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Matthew 6:1-6, 16 - 21  "Beware of practicing your piety before others in order to be seen by them; for then you have no reward from your Father in heaven.  (2)  "So whenever you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-6, Matthew 6:16-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Guilty As Sin Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 30, 2020

This first beatitude is the foundation for the other eight. Once we learn that we can not hop high enough for God’s holiness, we can never be good enough, then the fact that God has extended us grace and mercy become reasons for worship and thankfulness.

The Jesus Manifesto: Guilty as Sin? Matthew 5:4, Psalm 51 Rev. Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 07-08-18 Do You Know How Fast You Were Going? I was cruising along on Route 17 and was about a mile from Dwight when I saw him. But as you know, if you have seen them, they’ve already ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Baptist

The Year Of The Lord’s Favor

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 14, 2001

As we look at the life of Jesus we see that same thing happening over & over again. So consistently does it happen that we begin to wonder, "What is God trying to tell us?"

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A. This is the first Sunday, the first day of a brand new year. I think that an appropriate scripture this morning would be Isaiah 61:1 3. In many of your bibles it is sub titled, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3, 2 Corinthians 6:2, Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Signs Of The Times Series

Contributed by Joel Curry on Jun 3, 2002

Signs from the present era that this may be the generation that will see Jesus’ reappearance.

In every era since the church began, there have been those who have been convinced that the signs were right for Jesus’ return. It is a natural instinct for Christians to watch for the signs of His second coming, for Jesus’ return for us is one of the great hopes the Bible teaches. <br> Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:32-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lighten Your Load

Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 26, 2003

Every sailor knows that you can’t ride out a storm with an overburdened ship. You’ll take on excess water and sink. The same goes for us, when we carry useless burdens around and a storm comes up – we’ll be in danger of sinking.

Many of you came in here today carrying a burden, a load of care. The good news is that you can lighten your load, you can even get rid of your load altogether. Relax, you’re in the Lord’s house now, and I’ve got a feel’en everything’s gonna be alright! Amen! Our sermon comes from the Book of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44, Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Three Keys To Fulfilling Your Destiny In Life

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Sep 24, 2006

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT THE THREE KEYS TO FULFILLING YOUR DESTINY IN LIFE NAMELY 1. REALISE THAT YOU ARE NOT YET PERFECT 2. PURSUE THE PURPOSE OF GOD WITH ALL DILIGENCE 3. FORGET THE PAST AND PRESS FORWARD TOWARD THE MARK OF THE HIGH CALLING

THREE KEYS TO FULFILLING YOUR DESTINY IN LIFE ********************************************** 1. REALISE THAT YOU ARE NOT YET PERFECT 2. PURSUE THE PURPOSE OF GOD WITH ALL DILIGENCE 3. FORGET THE PAST AND PRESS FORWARD TOWARD THE MARK OF THE HIGH CALLING THE MESSAGE THREE KEYS TO FULFILLING ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Anger Against The King Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 23, 2006

This sermon highlights the anger of Herod against King Jesus. The anger against King Jesus is seen in his trip to Egypt.

Scripture Today is the fourth Sunday of Advent. For this season of Advent I am preaching a series of sermons titled, “The Advent of the King,” which is based on Matthew’s Gospel chapters 1 and 2. The first week we examined “The Ancestry of the King” in Matthew 1:1-17, and learned about the human ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Resurrection And The Life Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jul 17, 2003

This is part 5 in a series I did on the 7 "I Am" statements of Jesus in John.

June 15, 2003 John 11:1-44 “The Resurrection and the Life” INTRO Our text for the morning is John 11; we have a lengthy section of text, and so I’ve asked the Praise Team to help me with the reading of the Scripture this morning. If you’d like to turn in your Bibles and follow along, that’d ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Model For A Memorial Or Funeral Message

Contributed by Don Hawks on Oct 16, 2002

This is a generic model for a funeral message for someone who died after struggling with an illness, using the autobiography of Morrie Schwartz who died of ALS to craft the message.

MESSAGE FOR A MEMORIAL OR FUNERAL SERVICE ___________________________ I’ve been in a funk for a couple of weeks now. But I think I’m coming out of it now. Strange that I could say that on the occasion for which we have come together here. It all started a couple of weeks ago as I anticipated ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8, Philippians 1:20-21

Denomination: Methodist

Blessed Hope

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Paul, Pt. 24

THE BLESSED HOPE (1 THESSALONIANS 4:13-18) In the 90s, a cult from Taiwan relocated to San Dimas, California, and registered itself as God’s Salvation Church. In 1997, the Chen Tao cult, also known as the Flying Saucer cult, led by Hon-Ming Chen, headed to Garland (mistaken for “God Land”), ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Happiness Through Hunger Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 11, 2021

Men become desperate when they hunger and thirst, and all the energy of their being is concentrated on one goal-to satisfy their need. This sounds like misery, and it is, but it is in the spiritual realm another example of the paradoxical misery that leads to happiness.

A woman leaving church said to the pastor, "Thank you for that sermon, it was so helpful." The pastor said, "I hope it was not as helpful as the last one." "Why what do you mean," she asked. "Well," he said, "that last sermon lasted you three ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

She Is Cut To Pieces!

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 9, 2021

Often we hear disturbing things as we listen to the evening news. Sometimes the news we hear is so shocking that we are temporarily mesmerized by what we hear.

Such is the case in our text. I doubt that anywhere in the scriptures we could read a more disturbing passage than we have in this text. Let me show you what I mean. First, we read about... I. THE CONCUBINE WHAT IS A CONCUBINE? She was a secondary wife. In the Bible, most tribal chiefs, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist